Costa Rica

Geography and Climate: Costa Rica lies in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama. The climate is tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands.
Population and Language: 4,075,261, Spanish, English.

Why Study in Costa Rica ?
Costa Ricans are extremely proud of their education level, and they strongly believe that the key to a good life is schooling and continued training. The government of this small Central American country has always placed a large amount of its budget in primary, high school and higher level education.

Many students have come to Costa Rican universities because they offer an excellent education in a stable environment. Professors are usually highly trained and educated individuals who hold many Master or PhD. degrees from institutions in Costa Rica, the United States or Europe. Many foreign students who have come to learn, later decide to stay in a Costa Rican university for a semester or for the duration of a whole career, since they realize the high level of education in Costa Rican universities.

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of living: Costa Rica is affordable. The amount of money you spend really depends on your lifestyle. If you live like the locals and watch your spending habits, you can live very well.

Student Life in Costa Rica: One of the special features of student life of Costa Rica is the feeling of community - students enter as individuals but quickly become a "family." Whether you come from a small town or a big city, you will easily find a place within our diverse, thriving, cooperative, and friendly group of fellow students as you share clinical, educational, and social life of Costa Rica

Most students will use public transportation to get around. You will be given information on bus routes when you arrive. The bus will become an integral part of your life in Costa Rica.